Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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